i dont really know if this belongs here or the classifieds...

i have a board that i need to have modified. i dont really have the equipment to do this, so i figured i would see what it would cost to have something like this done.

it is a regular board (not surface mount). i need a few components removed, a few added, and some of the terminals wired together.

if anyone is curious, it is a megasquirt ecu and i am trying to add spark control and IAC. i also need to set it up to use a vw hall sender

i have detailed instructions on the modifications that are needed as well as all of the components.

ideas? suggestions?

5/22/2008 10:32:52 AM

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5/22/2008 10:42:07 AM

You don't have a soldering iron?

5/22/2008 12:11:38 PM

well, yeah.. truth is that some of the connections will most likely have to be desoldered, and some of the components are transistors, which i hear are heat sensitive. i simply dont feel comfortable soldering on this board, and potentially bricking a $400 ecu..

5/22/2008 12:21:04 PM

I had to solder new capacitors into my 3000gt ecu because they were leaking, its not that hard to do yourself. get yourself a solder sucker to desolder

if you want it done by a professional, i'd take it to a TV repair shop and see if they'd do it

5/22/2008 12:49:43 PM

my dumbass friend built his megasquirt ecu. can't be that hard.

5/22/2008 1:06:51 PM

dont worry about heating up the parts too much.

you should see how they are assembled. i mean....the solder had to melt the first time

5/22/2008 7:26:20 PM

concurred... it's pretty hard to actually hurt something by over heating it with a soldering iron.

5/22/2008 7:42:39 PM

ok.. well i'll give it a shot then..

any tips or tricks?

5/23/2008 1:03:59 AM

go to radio shack and get some de-soldering braid. The suckers that have a bulb or the syringe type are pretty difficult to use.

5/23/2008 1:19:35 AM

if the heat sensitive part is discrete and not a surface mount, you can put an alligator clip between the component and your soldering to sink the heat from the part. use a good hot iron and it'll work nice.

^i use the spring loaded syringe kinda solder sucker and it works like a champ.

[Edited on May 23, 2008 at 9:14 AM. Reason : ss]

5/23/2008 9:13:56 AM

if you want to purchase a fine tip for my Hakko adjustable temp soldering station, you can borrow it.

(I get to keep the tip when you're done though!)

5/23/2008 9:47:03 AM